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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

In
November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson,
California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am
transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the
hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the
individuals named.

“MARRIAGE
ANNOUNCED

“MRS.
W. L. SPANGENBERG'S marriage is announced today by her father, J.C. Brandon.
The ceremony took place May 30, in Franklin, Ky. The bride, who was formerly
Miss Nancy Lee Brandon, attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas,
and David Lipscomb College. Mr. and Mrs. Spangenberg will make their home in
Louisville where the bridegroom is an engineer and draftsman in the employ of
the United States Government.”

Notes:

The
date of this announcement and the newspaper in which it was published are
unknown.

No
marriage record was located in searches on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.

However,
a death certificate was found for a stillborn child born to this couple on 29
February 1936. [Source: Kentucky Bureau of Vital Statistics, death certificate,
child of Wm. L. Spangenberg (1936); Ancestry.com, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, online database and images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 November
2011.]

Monday, November 28, 2011

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

This
is another of the numerous articles and documents related to the Y.W.C.A.
contained in the scrapbook.

Friday, November 25, 2011

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

This
is one of the numerous articles and documents related to the Y.W.C.A. contained
in the scrapbook.

"Y.
W. C. A. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

"–Banner
staff photo.

"Newly
elected officers and members of the directorate of the Y. W. C. A. are shown
above, the picture being made Wednesday morning at the bi-monthly meeting.

Monday, November 21, 2011

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

“—Photo by Fletcher Harvey, Schumacher Studio

“MRS.
THOMAS MacWILLIAMS was before her marriage May 19, Miss Louise Gentry of Una.
Mr. MacWILLIAMS is continuity editor for Radio Station WSIX.”

Notes:

Searches
for this marriage on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org were unsuccessful.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Randy Seaver of GeneaMusings has offered the following
challenge for the Thanksgiving edition of SNGF:

Think about the answers to these questions:

Which ancestor are you most thankful for, and why?

Which author (book, periodical, website, etc.) are you most thankful for,
and why?

Which historical record set (paper or website) are you most thankful for,
and why?

Tell us about it in a blog post of your own; in a comment to this blog
post; in a Facebook status line or a Google Plus stream post.

I am
thankful for all my ancestors—without them, I wouldn’t be here!

But since
I can only choose one for this exercise, I would have to choose my paternal
great-grandfather, Ambrose B. Martindale (1844-1918). A.B. (as he was known)
was active as a business and civic leader in the communities in which he lived.
I have been able to find articles about him in the newspapers of the day, in
addition to official records. Of all my ancestors, A.B. is the one who has
truly come to life for me.

Again,
since I can only choose one historical record set, I am most thankful for the
Civil War Service Records available on Fold3.
The digitized images of NARA Publication
M347 "Unfiled Papers and Slips Belonging in Confederate Compiled Service Records" available as part of this collection gave me the information I needed
to prove a family tradition that A. B. Martindale had served in both the
Confederate and Union armies!

Disclaimer: I am also thankful to
have the opportunity to participate in several affiliate marketing programs!
Should you decide to purchase any of the products listed above through my link,
I will receive a small commission. The price you pay for the product will be
the same whether you purchase through me or by going directly to the seller’s
website.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

“—Photo by Cliff Eckstrom-Cain-Sloan Co.

“THEIR
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED TODAY—Mr. and Mrs. Clifton C. Seale, Jr., are seen following
their marriage which was solemnized on Sunday, November 9, in the study at
First Baptist Church. Dr. W. F. Powell, pastor of the church, officiated. The
bride, who is a daughter of Mrs. James A. Lamb and the late Mr. Lamb, was
formerly Miss Ruth Lamb. Mr. Seale is a son of Mrs. Bessie Seale of Nashville
and Clifton C. Seale of Livingston, Ala. He and his bride will make their home
at 1100 Fatherland Street.”

Notes:

The
title of the newspaper and the date of publication of this announcement are
unknown.

Searches
for the marriage on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch were unsuccessful.

Any
relationship between these individuals and Laurine Wyatt is unknown.

Monday, November 14, 2011

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

Following
is one of the loose newspaper clippings that was included in the scrapbook
believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt:

“Rites
for Mrs. Bateman Scheduled
Tomorrow

"Funeral
services for Mrs. Frances Buchanan Bateman, for many years associated with the
millinery department at Tinsley's store, who died yesterday morning at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Lee Hanson, 2111 Bernard Avenue, will be held
tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Marshall Funeral Home. The Rev. J. J.
Ferguson and the Rev. Harry Denman will officiate and burial will be in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery.

"A
native of Vicksburg, Miss., Mrs. Bateman lived there until her marriage, after
which she made her home in Nashville. She was the widow of Willis Enoch Bateman
who died in 1911.

"She
was a charter member of the Rutledge Magazine Club and belonged to the Belmont
Methodist Church.

"In
addition to Mrs. Hanson, she is survived by her son, Willis Enoch Bateman, of
Norfolk, Va.”

Notes:

I have been unable to determine the title of the newspaper
in which this obituary appeared.

Frances Buchanan Bateman was born on 19 January 1880 and
died 23 October 1941 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. She was the
daughter of Samuel J. Buchanan and Mary Sherrard. [Source: “Tennessee Death
Records, 1914-1955,” FamilySearch;
digital images (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11571-125470-74?cc=1417505
: accessed 14 November 2011).]

At this time, I am unable to determine what, if any,
relationship existed between Mrs. Bateman and Laurine Wyatt.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

While visiting the antiques mall in Carson yesterday, a
friend found a wonderful old scrapbook. I couldn’t resist purchasing it! It
appears to have belonged to a woman named Laurine Wyatt and includes items from
about 1930 to 1945. There are no photographs, but quite a few newspaper
clippings (undated and without the name of the newspaper), numerous items
related to the YWCA of Nashville, Tennessee, and two letters of a personal
nature. I’ll be scanning, transcribing and sharing the contents here over the
next few weeks. Here is a photo of the scrapbook and of Laurine’s name from the
inside of the front cover.

Monday, November 7, 2011

NaNoWriMo, short for
National Novel Writing Month, is sponsored by The Office of Letters and Light.
The goal is for participants to write a 50,000-word novel during the month of
November. While the challenge is to write a novel, there are rebels who are
writing blog posts, memoirs, or historical non-fiction.

I’m one of those rebels. In addition to posts for four blogs,
I have several writing projects lined up: a marriage record compilation, a
diary transcription, a book about my mother’s ancestors, two short articles to
submit for publication, and an entry for the Southern California Genealogical
Society’s 12th
Annual Family History Writing Contest. Whew!

You may be wondering if I expect to finish all those
projects in the 23 days that are left in the month. Not really, but I hope to have
a solid, working draft for each of them.

NaNoWriMo began on November 1st while I was
vacationing in Texas. So I have a lot of catching up to do! So far, I’ve only
written 772 words; I need to write 2,052 words a day for the rest of the month
to reach 50,000 words. Wish me luck!